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Lessons from Malawi: How agriculture success story went horribly wrong

By MASIMBA TAFIRENYIKA

LILONGWE, MALAWI: In 2012, Malawi found itself in a tight spot, again. A food crisis set off by erratic rains, rising food prices and economic hardships slowly unfolded. For the first time in several years, the country’s ability to feed its citizens was at risk.

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